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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,424 and 8,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,424 and 8,540 is: 11,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424 : 8,540 = 8,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424/8,540 = 8,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424x = 8,540 × 8,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424x = 72,931,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,931,600/6,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.99

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